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2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5172M Patient Challenges from Infancy to Old Age

20 creditsClass Size: 28

Module manager: Michael Manogue/Bernadette Drummond
Email: m.manogue@leeds.ac.uk/b.k.drummond@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Must meet the entrance requirements for the MClin Dent Programmes

Co-requisites

DSUR5161MClinical Practice 1 Refreshing and Refining Skills

Module replaces

None

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will ask the student to consider the relationship between oral and general health, from infancy to old age. We will analyse the basic/clinical sciences that underpin oral and peri-oral conditions and their surgical/ pharmacological/therapeutic management. Strategies for the management of dental anxiety/pain in the child, adult and ageing population will be shared. The module will also include the recognition of neglect/abuse and the reasons for and mechanisms of patient referral.

Objectives

The aims of this module are to:
- Allow consideration of the holistic management of patients with advanced needs (dental, medical, socio-economic or age-related)
- Discuss current evidence, guidelines and best practice in relation to the oral care of children, adults and the elderly
- Explore the role of the dental surgeon in safeguarding and the recognition of neglect or abuse
- Facilitate agreement of when and how to make patient referral

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module the student will be able to:

1. Analyse scientific and clinical information related to the management of acute and chronic oral/peri-oral conditions in children, adults and the ageing population
2. Evaluate the relationship between oral and general health
3. Deduce and evaluate appropriate surgical, pharmacological and therapeutic approaches to the management of related pain
4. Employ relevant strategies for the management of dental anxiety and pain in all age groups of the population
5. Promote the highest standards of oral health education for patients of all ages, including those who are medically compromised
6. interpret signs of neglect / abuse and the management of patient referral for general health and dental reasons

Skills outcomes
Diagnosis and treatment planning of oral and peri-oral health-related conditions in patients of all ages
Oral health promotion
The relationship between oral and general health
Reasons for and mechanisms of patient referral


Syllabus

• Basic and clinical science related to acute and chronic peri-oral pain conditions in patients of all ages
• The interface between oral and general health
• Surgical, pharmacological and therapeutic approaches to the management of dental pain, in relation to oral and general health in the child, adult and ageing patient
• Strategies for the management of anxiety for scheduled and emergency dental patients
• Prevention of disease and promotion of oral health for the child, adult, ageing or medically compromised patient
• Signs of neglect and abuse in adults and children and management of this and other reasons for patient referral

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Case Study52.0010.00
Lecture101.0010.00
Tutorial51.005.00
Independent online learning hours80.00
Private study hours95.00
Total Contact hours25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Independent online learning
Students will work through simulated clinical cases, which will incorporate self-assessment quizzes, links to research papers and clinical guidelines. Work on these cases will be supported by tutorial discussion.
Private Study
Students will follow up references and texts recommended in the lectures and on-line materials, and broaden their reading around the subject matter.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Contribution to tutorials. Automatic feedback will be provided in the formatting of the in-course MCQ quizzes.
Feedback will be given in relation to the poster presentation.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
EssayLiterature review of the relationship between oral and general health 1000 words20.00
Poster PresentationThe signs of abuse/neglect and the management of referral presented to colleagues and tutor10.00
In-course MCQWeekly integral to case based learing scenarios0.00
Tutorial PerformanceActive engagement in tutorial discussion0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)30.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Unseen Practical exam (Semester 2)2 hr 00 mins70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)70.00

There is no compensation between elements of summative assessment.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 21/12/2018

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